Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-114

    CWE-114: Process Control

    Executing commands or loading libraries from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment can cause an application to execute malicious commands (and payloads) on behalf of an attacker.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path

    CWE-20: Improper Input Validation